Handle for mattresses



March 19, 1940. A. s.G. RoLsToNE 1 2,194,407

HANDLE FOR MATTRESSES Filed April 2e, 193eV Patented Mar. 19, 1940 fuN-l'rso f STATES" PATENT orFicl: i

, 2,494,407. HANDLE Fon MATTRESSES Alfred Sydney Georgeolstone, London, England Application April ze, 1938, serial No. 204,468

In Great Britain December 29, 1937 l9 claims. (c1. -345) This inventionv relates to handlesffor mat-l `the handling of lthe mattress by means thereof tends to c-ause damage to the mattress, as yby pulling the yborder or boxing away from the spring carcase with a consequent strain on, and sometimes failure of, the connection between the border andthe top and bottom layers of the mattress.

It is the main object of the present invention to provide improved handle arrangements for spring-interior mattresses which shall not be subject' to the disadvantage mentioned. According tov the invention the vhandle is lo.-

cated externally of the preformed border of the ..mattress and means is provided for connectingv thehandle to the spring carcasa internally of the' ysaid border, the said means includ-ing a member attached to the end or ends of vthe handle and connected byflexible means to upper lowerltiuns of a spring or springs of the said carcase. 'y

Somesamples of the way in which the inve-ntion may be carried into effect will now be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein- Fig. 1 is a transverse vertical section of a mattress fitted with loop handles of braided cord,v

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line II-.II of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a detail in side elevation, showing a modification, and

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of an arrangement employing loop handles.

Corresponding parts in all the views are indicated by the same reference numerals.

Referring firstly to Figs. 1' and 2, I indicates the springs of the spring interior or carcase of a mattress c-overed on both faces with layers 2 of padding material enclosed between layers 3 of fabric. 4 is a hessian or like covering for the spring carcase and 5 is the padding and 6 the fabric coverings of a preformed border or boxing secured around the edges of the mattress by being attached to the top and bottom layers 2, 3 thereof.

alternative At. approximately the same locations` along each of the two longer sides ofk the border 5, 8 are provided loop handles 1 of braided oord. Each handle has its two ends passed 'through a tribular eyelet 8, secured in the border 5, t at `appoxi- 5 mately lthe centre of the depth thereof, tobe engaged in aplate 9 located between the inner fabric covering 6 of the border and the hessian covering 4 of the carcasa Each plate S hasacentral aperture IU through which pass with 1 some play the ends of the loop handley l to be knotted at 'Ia so that theycannot return through the aperture. ',Preferably, a metal washer ii is' threaded on the-said ends beforeknotting and is received rotatably in a recess i2A formed inthe inner rface of' the plate 9; The washer yis with advantage a tight `fit on the braided cord ends and permits of `swivelling of thehandle without unduekwear lon the lsamev at the edges of the x aperture I0. In an alternative arrangement, 20 shown in Fig, 3, the 4 ends oi the handle 'i are bound atv'lbA and a washer I3 is slipped theree over to be clamped onv the. said ends by folding' about a diameter. Both arrangements have the plate 9 formedlwith upper and lower hooked lugs 25 I4 in which are loosely engaged chain links I5 which are also engagedin C-shaped spring clips I6. The latter are lclipped over the upper and lower turns ofa spring I of the spring interior of the mattress, passing through apertures in 30 the hessian'll. As shown, the springs l are themselves clipped t'opand bottom (at Il) to a border or edging I8 which may also.A be embraced by the vclips I6. The edging IB may' be of any of the well-known types.

In the.,moded arrangement of Fig. 4 the plate 9 is formed with four hooked lugs I4 each at 45 to the vertical and a separate chain I9 is engaged at one end with each lug and at the other end with the top or bottom turn oa spring 40 I. The right-hand pair of chains I9 connect to one springl andthe left-hand pair to another.

The disclosure hereof is made for purposes of explanation., and notl for purposes of 1imitation, as variousA modifications, omissions, additions, and changesy can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention defined by the following claims.

In the use of the handles according to the invention, all the stresses are transmitted directly to the spring carcase and there is no danger of damaging the border. Furthermore, the constructions are such that the spring edge of the mattress may still be compressed in the noring the said member to Lipper and lower ends of at least one spring of the spring interior.

2. The combination with a mattress, comprising a plurality of springs forming a spring interior, a layer of padding on each face of the spring interior and a preformed padded border secured around the edges of the said layers, of'y an external handle in loop form having ends .extending loosely through the preformed born der, a rigid member attached to the ends of the handle internally of the border and flexible means connecting the rigid member to the upper z ,y and lower ends of a spring of the spring interior.

y3. ,The combination with a mattress, comprisl ing a plurality of springs forming a spring interior, a layer of padding on each kface of the spring interior and a preformed padded border secured around the edges of the said layers, of an eyeletted aperture in the preformed border at approximately the centre of the depth thereof, an external handle having an end passing loosely through the aperture andattaohed to a member located internally of the border and a plurality of flexible connections extending between the said member and upper and lower turns respectively of at least one spring of the spring' interior.`

4. In a mattress, comprising an assembly of coil springs and a padded boxing therefor, an external handle of exible material having an end extending loosely through the boxing and attached to a member'located internally of the boxj ing and a plurality of ilexible. connections of which at least one extends between the said member and an upper end turn of a spring of the assembly and at least one extends between the said member and a lower end turn of aK spring of the assembly.

v5. In a mattress,A comprising an assembly of coil springs and a padded boxing therefor, an external handle of exible material in loop form having ends extending loosely through the boxing at approximately the centre of the depth thereof,

a member connected internally of the boxing to the ends of the handle, and iiexible connections extending between the said member and uppr and l lower turns of a spring of the assembly.`

6. In a mattress andthe like, the combination of a spring assembly'comprising a plurality of springs provided with upper and lower edgingsto which the upper and lower portions of said springs, respectively, are attached; and a covering substantially enclosing said spring assembly,

said covering including a border; with an exterior handle having at least one end extending loosely through said border; a member attached to said handle end interiorly of said border; and Ilexible means operatively connecting said member to said edgings.

'7. A mattress and the like, comprising an assembly` of coiled springs; and a covering enclosing said assembly, said covering including a padded border, iny combination with an external exible handle having an end extending loosely through said border; an apertured plate arranged between said assembly and saidborder, said handle end plate and providedand rotatably? extended loosely through said with stop means confined thereon abutting tween said plate and upper and lower tions of said assembly.- l, ,l

8. A mattress and the like, comprising an assembly of coiled springs; and a .covering enclosspring por-i` ing said assembly, said coveringincluding a bora der; in combination with an external handle of' flexible material in loop form having an end portion extending loosely vthrough said'border-approximately midway between the topand'bottom` thereof; a member connected internally of said said plate; and exible connectionsbey.,.^

border to said portion of the handle that extends loosely through said border; and chain links forming flexible pull connections from said memberfto upper and lower portions of said spring assembly.

described, the combination lof a plurality of coiled,` springs attached `together to form the spring assembly of said mattress; with'a'handlef anchoring member arranged loosely interiorly of,i said mattress; flexibley member-supporting pull' connections operatively coupling rsaid member with opposite end portions of at least one spring of said assembly and loosely anchoring said mem-l ber substantially between said opposite end spring 1 portions; and an exterior flexible pull handle anchored to said member to transmit thereto the interior 4014? 9. In a mattress of the type substantiallyas "i load on said handle, said handle being otherwise loosely included in said mattress. ALFRED SYDNEY GEORGE` ROLSTONE. 

